#permanent housing

FEMA to donate Kīlohana modular units to Maui County; plans call for permanent housing

Maui County will take ownership of the 167-unit Kīlohana modular housing project, now serving Lahaina wildfire survivors, in a move that could pave the way for the temporary homes to become permanent housing, County Council members learned Wednesday.

Schatz secured $6 billion for Hawaiʻi in 2024, including funds to support Maui’s recovery

In 2024, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) helped secure more than $6 billion in federal funding for Hawai‘i as he led efforts to deliver resources to support Maui’s recovery from last year’s fires and advance a range of other priorities for the state.

DOH: Financial recovery, permanent housing identified as greatest needs for Lahaina

An assessment conducted by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health identified the greatest needs of Lahaina residents affected by the wildfires and evaluated the impact on their physical and mental health.